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Record Series: E1327 Control symbol: 5/4/ AIR PART 6/7
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1. Decision After examining this record I have decided to close it for public access.
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B. Reasons for decision In Table A in Annexure 1, I have provided the reasons for my decision for each folio exempted and those reasons are derived from the findings of fact. 5. Appeal rights National Archives undertakes careful examination of a record before making a decision to exempt any part of a record. As part of that process we may consult with other agencies which have expertise on specific national and international matters.
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Telephone: (089) 805226 Headquarter• RAAP' BaH DARWIN NT 5789
Pile: 5/4/AIR PT1(26) 19 Deetlllber 1983
Mr Daryl Martin P.o. Box 212 BENDIGO VIC 3550
Thauk you for your latter of 26 Nov•bar 1983. I aa sorry that I have not replied aoonar, bowvar, it baa taken me until today to reach ay copiaa of your initial batch of photographa such baa been the pile of work I inherited hera.
Firatly, thank you for setting me atraight on the errors that occurred in tranaeribing your hadwritten report into type. I should have ehKk.ed for miataku myaelf aDd not entruated that tuk to the Corporal who waa helpi.Dg me out at the tiaa. Aleo, the -.:lditional infomatioll you supplied on that photography as well as your aquipunt was much apprKiated.
I have given saaa thought to the iaagary I would request you to acquire, at your eoavenienea of course, that w1ll enable me to c:aaplata ay inforaal UAS Baudbook. Thera are baaieally three type• of iaagary nMded:
a. Som.e more photography of Jupiter aDd ita moon• illluatratiDg apparent mov.._t in the moons but, not evident, movaaent of the planet itself. (you aay recall you have given ClDe photo of this subject already ad, if I recall correctly, the viaaal affect waa due to a traekiDg error in your teleaeope' s drive) •
b. k•plaa of parallel atar trails. You pointed out that the photography of Canopua abo iDcludaa the trail of an aecaapany ina red star. I wonder if you could photo a part of the heaven• where there are a DUIIber of readily viaibla stars ao that aoaa iaqary of lllUltiple atar traila can be gained?
e. Eumplea of the effects that can be obtained wb8D photograph1q ealaatial objacta, aay the moan, if the taleaeope ia maved/ bounced/ rotated vhilat the e•era alutter 1a open. Naturally, I dont want you to do anythi.Dg that would damqe your equipment in any way but I would be moat appreciative if you could taka some "trick" ahota for want of a better way of aayi.Dg it aDd if you would record the type• of diatortions, vibrations or vhatft'er you decided to introduce. My concern is to be able to say that all is not what it may sem to be.
If you are able to produce these result• before aehool start• I would be moat grateful. Also, I think with aaeh iaagary I would not need to :lapoaa further an your good pff ices. - 2 -
I wa,s very pleased to learn that you have been elected a councillor of the MY far 1984. I mentioned your name duriDg my lecture at Franketon and there ware a nUJiber of nods of recognition around the roaa - ao it ae•• your NOrk and your interest in the ASV bad not gODa UDnoticed even before the elections.
I hope you have a happy aDd peaceful Christmas aDd that 1984 is free of illness and full of study. /"~ f.fJ 8oY: '57900 1A-~ • Mill N t:::ZL-18 fouR R~ sf4-/ ~~R. P+l (2s)
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1. Nane of Observer _...... c..fJ~'"'"'fi.~'II-I Occupation --~~>Ju"""'"".... es""""""'-----~"""""-a..~l/I:;...;..;;;S:=Cz,t:~------Phone (Hate} _ __.,.gJ...,g'..._.Ju.Z=S"""'--=2.;;____ (Business) 2. 3. Start of observation: End of observation: 4. 5. Weather conditions at time of observation, referring to cloud, wing visibility etc 6. In what direction was the sighting first observed? ~ At what angle to the horizon? I 90o I I I I I .; You ' "" o o:: - ~ ------0 7. In what dirtet.ion was the sighting last observed? tltack;j ~/Jn.-1,/ At what angle to thr- horizon? / I90° / , I / .; I / ; ',. 45° You :o /______" _ 0 -- 0 horizon 8. Estimate of distance and/or altitude fran observer------• - 2 - 9. Describe the object(s)/light(s) in your own 'l«>rds, referring to the number, colour, size, shape, brightness (relative to full rroon/star) , rrovrncnt, sound speed, trethod of prop.1lsion, manner of disappearance and any other unusua l features . If possible provide a sketch. DESOUPTIOO/SKEI'CH OF OBJB:T - 3 - 10. Have you any photographs of the sighting 1 or is there any physical evidence of fragrrents 1 scorching or ground irdantations? IJO ------~------ 11. How many other witnesses to the sighting? (Please provide naroos and addresses if possible) ~<':.uN~e~oooe...._..M~'Iuu:Wi;.:;..:::~~'+:------'M:....:....cY~--- Hb ~e ,9eeeb-s:5) 12. Any additional catm.:mts you Wl.Sh to make. • 898211 Headquarters RAAF Base DARt'liN NT 57 8 9 5/4/Air Pt1 (25) 23 November 1983 Mr Bett PO Box 33906 \UNNELLIE NT 5794 Dear Z.lr Bett, I I Thank you for reporting your observation of an unusual aerial occurrence to the RAAF. To permit further investigation of the report, addi tional details are I,' necessary. II I bserver ' s report is enclosed. Would you complete tH eport as soon as possible and return it to the above address. Yours faithfully, (B . BIDDINGTON) F light Lieutenant for Officer Commanding Enclosure : 1 . Observer's Report ,• ~--- :2 ~- 2·30 ICOrrr + 898211 Headquarters RAAF Base DARWI N NT 5 789 5/4/ Air Pt1 (23 ) 23 November 1983 Mrs Sue Dibbs 23 Frangapani Street NIGHTCLIFF NT Dear Mrs Dibbs, Thank you for reporting your observation of an unusual ~~ial occurrence to the RAAF . To permit further invest! ati~n of the report, additi onal details are necessary. server's report is enclos e d . Would you as soon as possi b l e a nd return it to Yours faithfully, (B . BI DDINGTON) F light Lieutenant f or Officer Commanding Enclosure: 1 . Observer's Re port .. 4.{ () . ])c_ Wfld>l !Zcv< ./-o ;{JtJ Ltd {P ----- *- IJ_r{_ __ _ ' Svt · ~t}d;5. · 23 Fu~~ 5I NljttcftQf2. • d-( 898211 Headquarters RAAF Base DARWIN NT 5789 5/4/Air Pt1 (21) 23 November 1983 Mr Patty Peckover Block 2 1 Cornish Road HUMPTY DOO NT Dear Mr Peckover, Thank you for reporting your observation of an unusua~aeria l occurrence to the RAAF. To permit further investi gation of the report, additional details are necessary. ~observe r's report is enclosed. Wou l d you compl ete the report as soon as possible and return it to the above address . I ~ Yours faithfully, (B.BIDDINGTON) Flight Lieutenant for Officer Commandi ng Enclosure: 1 . Observer's Report , • Page 1 of 6 ANNEX A TO HQOC' ASI 3/J./5 REPORT OF UNUSUAL AERIAL SIGHTINGS Part 1 - Report by Observer 1 • Name of Observer fiJ!1Y f&rKrliff< Age Address 81.rcK t21 (f1 ((#ISH & }/l/11f1 i De() State !11:._ Postcode Occupation ____r....; J;.._...;~~l...:.}1..:..:..:;9;....;,J______ Phone (Home) (Business) ------ 2. Exact location of observer ;> 3 ~ SocifH t'r Yltv'/VIS /J ~E{( J rl 1-/lfN~! t li fJ Start of observation: Date Time 811J/pm End of observation: Date Time 8JIJ./pm Accuracy of date Times Weather conditions at time of observation, referring to cloud, wing visibility etc. 6. In what direction was the sighti ng first observed? ------ At what angle to the horizone? goo I -' You d.: ------0° 7. In what di rection was the sighting last observed? ------ A/L 42 ASI 3/A/5 Annex A 31 May 74 /At what -2- ANNEX A At what angle to the horizon? / I ' __) You 0~ _ _ ___ .1)0 horizon B. Estimate of distance and/or altitude from observer ----- g. Describe the object(s)/light(s) in your own words, referring to the number, colour, size, shape, brightness (relative to full moon/star), movement, sound, speed, method of propulsion, manner of disappearance and any other unusual features. If possible provide a sketch. Description/Sketch of Object A/L 42 AS! 3/ A/5 Annex A Have 31 May 74 /10. -3- 10 . Have you any photo ,~raphs of the sighting, or is t:lere any physical evidence oi' fraf.1I1ents , scorching or ground indentations? ------ 11. How many other witnosses to the sighting? (Please provide names and addresseo if po ssible) ------·------ A/L 42 AS! 3/ A/5 Annex A 31 May 74 /Part 2 898211 Headquarters RAAF Base DARWIN NT 5789 5/4/Air Pt1 (19) 22 November 1983 Mrs Helen McFarlane PO Box 2546 DARWIN NT 5794 Dear Mrs McFarlane, Thank you for reporting your observation of an unusua aer1al occurrence to the RAAF . To permit further inves 1gation of the report, additional details are necessary. ~ ob~erver's report is enclosed. Would you complete the repprt as soon as possible and return it to the abov addres • Yours faithfully, I ! { I (B.BIDDINGTON) F light Lieutenant for Officer Commanding 1: Enclosure : 1 . Observer's Report I I I I j l . I c11£~ (2; l~v~ . M'w.t~. . ---- 1/ /W ~ 4 ~{UV • ~ ¥6 bv S"? ~ ~ /£nn.__ ~ ~. - .. 898211 Headquarters RAAF Base DARWI N NT 5789 5/ 4/Air Pt1 (17 ) 23 November 1983 Mr Kerry Petersen 77 Byrne Circuit MOIL NT 5792 Dear Mr Petersen, Thank you for reporting your observation of an unusuai aerial occurrence to the RAAF. To permit further investlgation of the report, additional details are necessary. Arobserver's report is enclosed. Would you complete the report as soon as possibl e and return it to the above address . Yours faithfully, gg (B . BI DDINGTON) Flight Lieutenant f or Officer Commanding Enclosure : 1 . Observer's Report I ' . "I J \ I \ I \ \ . minute South Australia/ Northern Territory R 0 PS :bAR ~qj1o / 'i?3. ILt-oG:f· u.F.o. R.c-PoP-.T ReCLh.lb.l:> F~OIV\ M~ \(£(l_P..y Pt:T€RSo,.J o~ M.OIL.... Ptf.ON(:. :(711o7o. 77 :6y -'<'r-~6 C r e£v I mo~ . 579.:4 1~ ~~J ~ ~ - _Q~ a-* K ~A-MA- ~ ~a...v-_'?r GJ~ ~0 c_~ct ~ ~ --0{. lLo ~~~ ~~ d ~~d .:.::::t a.._,_~ (\1\o I L - o,qo,_ - ~ ~c:\ ;v...... ~J. x-~J 14--Q..UJ~b DA. 2397 I 11:J) \ . t(t ) ) ..... l t I INC I\ hI tND LN L D I r I f l l l t. i) {. / I MA i\_ l 11,/ !LHI-L I )1\IING Nt fJ I( • Df\ I [ nJ r,,..... 1\ Ill rV I~ 1\\1 \\L\-\l L~ 111\S I U\l) ~t f r 'T IL..._~ I 'IJ I '~ I R lc. A 1L LL I i {. I I I t i J\J1 t-.. .., \. N1 I Hl I ,, t\) V'\Jit L I t IV D f\.J \. II t I 1{,111\.J. L N \ l ,l) ( A l 1 1\r ( , L I\ r '" I t1 I ( I I L I Vl ' I L~ 14 . FOLIO I ..._... - -t-~~~:.J I , ·l""\./ ·- -r-... ~ .- t s T rc. I ~~ ~· o..f\. I . -; '"I - . -: C:P T!O . ( fll, T I : T (l) (?) .... CI_ C ,...::iFY ) c. LA.L)Tl -c· _!' I . \t _ • I II...... T . L! t -oLICIT- DISTRIBUTION/ oc j__ 7 / ADMINSO / AIR 4 FLG FLT y ORO. ROOM. ·- MINUTE PAPER (!4) £!j Stock No 7.53().()6-034-7471 (Write on this side only) 5/4/Air Pt1 ( 14) Subject: UAS REPORTING PROCEDURES D~E tso 1 • Reference folio 13. 2 . Derwin was not one of the units referred to, however in common with them we lack formal procedures for internal reporting of unusual aerial sightings (UAS s) . Most reports received this year have come through eir traffic control channels , the remainder; one; through the switch. I feel that this is indicative of the general trend. To satisfy the HQOC requirement I propose introduction of an FSO detailing actions to be taken when a UAS report is received at RAAF Darwin. A draft FSO is attached. 3 . For your comments and approval if appropriate please. 0~~ d{~NLDR 4 Aug 82 FIO Enclosure: 1 . Draft FSO OPS 9/5 - Reporting of Unusual Aerial Sightings 15RAPr- . -s: ...== FSO OPS 9/ 5 FSO OPS 9/5 REPORTING OF UNUSUAL AERI AL SIGHTINGS 1 • Introduction. All reports of unusual aerial sightings (UAS ) received at RAAF units must be investigated without delay and results forwarded to higher authority. To ensure that UAS reports received at RAAF Darwin are investigated by the appropriate specialist personnel , the procedures det2iled in paragraphs 2 , 3 and 4 are to be complied with. 2 . Reports Received by the Switchboard Operator and Other Persor.nel. UAS reports received during formation working hours are to be directed in the first instance to the Formation Intelligence Officer (FIO ) , extension 5238. Should the FIO be uncontactable, the report is to be directed to the Formation Counter Intelligence Officer (FCIO ) extension 5046 . Calls received outside working hours are to be directed to the Orderly Officer. The FCIO an~ Orderly Officer are to complete Part 1 of the ' Report of Unusual Aerial Sighting' proforma ~ and forward the report to the FIO . 3. Reports received by Air Traffic Control Personnel. Air traffic controllers who receive UAS reports through air traffic communication links are to complete Part 1 of the ' Report of Unusual Aerial Sightir-g ' proforma~ and forward the report to the FIO. 4 . Action by the FIO. The FIO is to action all UAS r eports as directed by HQOC ASI 3/A/4. ,4ut7 _f'_z...______~e ,::: ______Kl( •A 1~ 7:!: KA 68 7 UN CL AS ROUT INE 03 04 05Z AUG 82 FRO H OC TO AIG 3BOr C'"l(EMPT AJASS l~QBUT H OCU qAAF"SliTG RAAF'T l-> t JCu> 8T UNCLAS SIG ADA AISSO/I NT2 FOR FOR ATION l AS OFFICERS UAS REPORTING PROCEDURES 1. A UAS WAS RECENTLY RE?ORTE:D T TWO RAAF" BASES OUT Or ORMAL WORK! NG OJRS . AT BOTH LOCATIO'S T HE SW ITCiiBOARO 0 ERATOR DID T K 10W RASE UAS REPORT I PROCEDUR 5 0~ T IE IDE TIT Y OF T l-f DES! NATED UAS OF"FI CER THIS RESULTED I N BAD PUBLICITY FO TiE RAAF 2. TO AVOID ANY FURT ER PROBLEMS F T HS NATURE QO"'lATIO 'lAS PAGE 2 RAYROB " 92 UNCLAS OFF CERS ARE TO REVIEI£1 CUR RE T REFOR TI NG SYS T EMS ARE ARE TO "1PLE ENT PROCEDURES WHEREBY A CALLER EPORTI JG A UAS RE CEIVE~ . .,. .. ~1IATE ATTENTIO~ . FOLLOW - UP ACTION IS DETAILED TN YOOC A51 T. / r.. / 5 3. IF FORII1AT I ON UAS OFF! CERS ENCOU TER ffiOBLEMS \~I T T Jr NSTRUCT IO S REFERRED TO A 0/ 14 , THE Y ARE WE LCO ME TO CO TACt ~QO C INFORMATION FROM THIS FOLIO EXEMPTED FROM ACCESS UNDER s. .3.:-?.. L ~ ?. . L(!...... ARCHIVES ACT 1983 IL. ( 2} INFORMATION FROM THIS FOLIO EXEMPTED FROM ACCESS UNDER s . ..".;.3..( .' .?.(~ ~ .? ... :...... ARCHIVES ACT 1983 ------~ + I) , • v I ~ DNA 195= PAB 34:: \l't/M31 = KALUMtiURU OUTPOST RAD IO WYNDHAM WA 39 3. 20P --tp l/t::f1D~vAeJra2S C RAAF bASE A-rTN, S R{)i:r)JN0 I DARW IN Ill ONE UFO SEEN AT KALUMBURU 7. 40PM 9/11/81 LIGHT IN CLOUDS MOVING DuE SOUTH HEIGHT ONE TO TWO THOUSAND 1 - FEET ONE MILE WEST OF KALUMBURU SPEED OVER 1000 MPH Illt- FATHER KELLY AND MR BREMNER bENEDICT I NE MISSION KALUMBURU COL U~ 7-)DPM 9/;J}81 ':_9.00 ~ ll RESTRICTED ;;;.,I lt . \ -::i8. AUSTRALI' A & :l.J>>))))~({((<(C ® DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE (Air Force Office) RUSSELL OFFICES CANBERRA. A.C.T. 2600 IN REPLY OUOTJ.!]'554/ 1/30 ( 34) 16 October 1981 See Distribution List UAS INVESTIGATIOR - SPACE DEBRIS RE- ENTRY 1 • As you are a1.J"are , the recent re-entry of a meteorite near Marble Bar at the same time as Cosmos 434 was due to re- enter, caused considerable confusion. The statement by the Perth Observatory that it was nuclear powered , created great, and unwanted, media interest. 2 . A Department of Defence meeting last week discussed procedures for reporting of space vehicle re-entry. As you are aware, the two ~ain sources of information on re- entries available at base level are the DSTO Sattellite Bulletin and the NASA Spacewarn Bulletin. These two sources do not , however, contain any classified information; this is held by JIO. Si"llilarly, JIO have access to information concerning nuclear powered satellites and knovr well in advance of any likely re- entry of a nuclear powered satellite. Department of Defence SOPs for reporting of re- entries are now being revised, with JIO being tasked as the central agency for the decisions on satellite re- entry. 3. The RAAF UAS investigation/reporting chain is to remain unchanged. Investigating officers are, however, requested to refrain from putting a possible name to any suspected space debris re- entry, as often the exact debris cannot be identified from unclassified records . Investigating officers are to classify the reports as ' probable space debris ' or 'probable meteorite ' as appl icable. (Space debris usually has an orange/red tail while a meteorite often has a blue/green · tinged ' tail') . Hopefully by not speculating upon the exact nature of the debris , undue media interest can be avoided. · ~ (I. S • FRAME ) Squadron Leader for Chief of Air Staff RESTRICTED -2- Distribution List: Headquarters RAAF Base Amberley (INTELLO) Headquarters RAAF Base Buttenforth (INTELLO) Headquarters RAAF Base Darwin (INTELLO) Headquarters RAAF Base Edinburgh (OSO) School of Air Navigation RAAF Base East Sale (FLTLT Gordon) No 5 Squadron RAAF Base Fairbairn (INTELLO) Base Squadron RAAF Base Laverton (SATCO) RAAF School of Languages RAAF Base Point Cook (SQNLDR McCarthy) No 2 Flying Training School RAAF Base Pearce (UAS Officer) Headquarters RAAF Base Richmond (INTELLO) Headquarters RAAF Base Townsville (INTELLO) Base Squadron RAAF Base Wagga (COBS) Headquarters RAAF Base Williamtown (INTELLO) For Information: Headquarters Operational Command (SOINTEL) Headquarters Support Command (SOINTEL) RESTRICTED ® 89 8211 Headquarters RAAF Base DARWIN NT 5789 5/4/AIR(9) 21 October 1981 Mr Alan Caust C/- St John Ambulance PO Box 570 TENNANT CREEK NT 5760 Dear Sir, UNUSUAL AERIAL SIGHTINGS Further to our telephone conversation of 21 October 1981, herewith proforma. It would be appreciated if you could complete this form and provide whatever information you may consider relevant or pertinent. Following receipt, we will fUrther our investigation into the sightings. Yours faithfUlly, (P~.J. BENNETT) Squadron Leader for Officer Commanding c{- ST ~r-r AM& ~.!) ~ S7o JJ ~DDNYU TE~ l1tJ T c~ lilT 192332 ASf•tO YC I SUROR~ 81/012(6) UFC RtPORT A. TEL ~CON COSUriC~N / SOC ~DDN 191235 OC T 81 1. TC.t ~ ~ r~ T Cri E: EK RE:S I DE: H . hR t:t'CAU ST ~.:.POR T ED SIGH TI NG VER Y bK IGHT LI GHT 2- 3 N~ S~ OF ADTC AT APPROA 4- ?00FT. OoJ ECT DISAP Pl ARED AT T R~ETO P LEVEL AT APP ~OX 9 PM LOCAL 1q OCT . I ~ Fv W ANT ACV I St.S Ob J ECT CH ANGE:D CO LOUi FriO 1 it:D TO bLLt AND GREEN I Ai'-.J HMD oEEN 51GH TtD Of'.. ANL OFF FOri PREV IOUS TWO 1.EEKS 2. ~ET OFFI CER ADT C R~PORTED TH AT MET BALLOON ~ IT H LO PO~ERED LI GHT AS LA Uf'.. ChE L AT 8PI't LOCAL AND DR IFTED Svl OF ADTC . MET OFFI CE< WAS ObSERV I ~G U~T I L 8. 50 PM AND DIDN T SIGH T AN YTH ING UNUSUA L IN 5~ SECTv R. 3. ~R CAUST PREV IOUSLY REPORTED UFO SIGHTINGS ON 26 SEP 80 A~. D J OC T PO . THESE SIGHTINGS SS:SSED AS t ET _ALLOONS . 5. PLS ONP ASS TO MILIT AR Y AUTHOR ITI ES IF AP PROPR IAT E ® ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE TELEPHONE: Darwin 89 9911 Headquarters RllF :Base DARWIN NT 5789 IN REP LY QUOTE .... .5/4/.U:t ... ~5 ...(a.) .. 17th October 1974 The Editor Northern Territory News J4itohell Street DARWIN NT 5790 UNUSUAL AERIAL SIGHTING During the morning of 16th October 1974, a nUilber of reports of unusual aerial sightings were received at RAAF :Base Darwin. These emanated from Katherine in the Northern Territo~ and from several localities around Fitzroy Crossing in Western Australia. The reports generally, were of a group of reddish "tailed" lights moving rapidly across the s~ from Southwest to Northwest, shortly after 8 pn on the evening of Tuesday 15th October. A preliminary investigation has been carried out at RAAF :Base DARWIN, and it is thought that the most porbable cause of these sigbtings was man-made. Calculations indicate that a PAC-A satellite launched in 1969, and an OA0-3 rocket, launched in 1972, together with discarded remanents of their respective launch stages, should have been visible at about the time and in about t he area of the sighting reports. The other possibilities are that the sightings were due to short-lived satellite or rocket stages recently launched or other man-made objects rendered incandescent as they re-enter the atmosphere after long periods in orbit. The original sighting reports will be sent to Department of Defence (Air) in Canberra for fully and more detailed investigation. Should that examination indicate other or different causes, you will be informed. (S.L. HARDING) Squadron Leader for Officer Commanding 7 DEPARTr001T OF DEFEliTCE (AIR OFFI..Q!.) U1~SU~ AERIAL SIGHTINGS SUl·lNARY UO 5 JANUARY 1973 - DECEMBER 1973 - 1 - DATE Tll1E LOCATION DESCRIPI'IOK POSSIBLE CAUSE (Gr!r) 2 Jan 73 1335 Chadstone, Vic Small star like object t r avelling approx Sffiv Cosmos satellite 44 18 Jc:.n 73 1345 and rocket AOA3 19 Jan 73 1350 2 J an 73 1227 Turner, ACT \·Jhi te flashing object, high and travelling Heteorite f ast to the east 6 Jan 73 1000 Shoal Bay, NSVI Intense blue light travelling at high speed Re- entry of space from north east to the south east debris 14 Jan 73 1030 Coolangatta , CLD Red and white lights to the west in the A private helicopter vicinity of Coolangatta Ai rport and pools and pool s of water I of light on the .1round on the side of t he r eflecting moonlight high"1ay north of Balina 14 Jan 73 1000 Surfers Paradise QLD Li~1t and noise like beat of helicopter Helicopter travelling north 19 Jan 73 1000 Queanbeyan, NS'tl Saucer shaped object with r evolving red, SUspected hoax orange , yellow, green and violet lights 3 Feb 73 0940-1200 Dingadee, Nffif Large, bright multi-coloured lights in sky Planet Saturn sighted through temperature inversion 4 Feb 73 1110 Kimba, SA Orange shaft of light adjacent to Eyre Possibl y burning Highvray near Kimba methane gas 15 Feb 73 1100 East Kew, Vic Round object with reddish light in centre Balloon and amber coloured lights around circumference travelled NE to ffii /24 Feb 73 - I ' \ \ - 2- DATE TD'1lil LOCATION DESCRIPTION POSSIBLE CAUSE (G!n') 24 Feb 73 1030 Leongatha, Vic Light in sky on bearing 345° at an elevation Star Capella or of 032° planet Saturn 9 Mar 73 1000 Belmont , NS\·l Purple glm-1 over lounge room and contents. Nethane gas blown One of the occupants went outside and into house from i mmediately sighted two globular lights adjacent mine shaft. moving across the sky at high speed Globular lights caused by optical illusions due to image retention by retinae • 9 Mar 73 1830 Charlesto,m, NS'\1 Shiny metallic silver object with associated Q)U~TAS flight QF151 'cloud of vapour' moving south from Tahiti en route Sydney 9 Nar 73 0730 Tea Gardens, NSW Greenish blue light of great intensity OAO-A2 Rocket travelling at high speed from the SSE to No 1968/110B NNE 10 Mar 73 0710 Balcombe , Vic Two flashi~~ red lights crossing Nepean Light aircraft Highway at low altitude from North to the carrying out flying East training from :t-loorabin under night visual meteorological conditions 13 Mar 73 0900 Newcastle, NSVT Bri~1t f lashing white light and basic red 1tirage aircraft glow i n sky travelling· at high speed from operating at high SSE to the West altitude in the Sydney- Richmond area /13 Im 73 J J - - 3 - DATE TIME - LOCATI ON DESClliPriON POSSIBLE CAUSE ( Gt-11') 13 l'Ia.r 73 1300 Subiaco, \'/A Red and whi te l i ghts in sky at l ow altitude Aircraft entering t r avel ling in an arc from East, through final approach for North t o the South \'/est Perth airport 15 Mar 73 1235 Mer eweather, NSH Red l i ght in SH t r avelling from aziimlth of 0 Meteor or space approx 14 to horizon debri s re- entry 16 Mar 73 1615 Amber ley, Q.ld Bright green l i eht i n sky t r avelling at high 1-ieteor or space speed frgm N\1 to South at elevation of debri s r e- entry approx 5 18 Mar 73 0630 r'iascot , NS\-1 Silvery grey object in sky travel ling from Unknown El{[J to NU at high speed 18 Mar 73 0010- 0020 Anti ll Ponds, Tas Bright white light to ~lf.C later turned sreen Light aircraft and then pink diminishing in size as enroute Hobart t o el evat ion decreased Launceston 0105- 0110 Perth Tas vicinity Brie}lt white l ight in sky to the S\i Star Si rius 25 Mar 73 0900 Boolaroo, NSW Object f alling from sky, plus red light Meteor and the planet blinking on and off Saturn di storted by atmospheric conditionB 25 Mar 73 11 00 Charlestown, N5'W Sparkling silver object travelling through US satellite No the sky at an elevation of 30° from SSH to 1964/001A Nort h 26 !Jar 73 1205 Kew, Vio Bright object moving through sky in a Aircraft en route southerly direction Launceston / 26 Mar 73 f J ,,.' - 4 - DA'm TillE LOCATION DESCRIPTION POSSIBLE CAUSE (GI•!r) 26 Mar 73 1045 YJanly, NS\l vn1ite flashihg light travelling along coast Commuter service air from south to north craft en route Newcastle 28 Mar 73 0920 Ravenswood, Tas Two flashing light s heading ENE passing re- entry of space overhead debris 31 J.Jar 73 0900 Holbrook, NSH Bright white light (later turned orange) Light aircraft travelling across northern sky towards NNE operati ng under night visual meteorological conditions • 3 Apr 73 1530-1630 Darwin, NT Blinking light of several colours sighted Reflecti on from to the Sl:l at an elevation of about 30°. telephone/power l ine • Disappeared overhead. LiGhts of car i nsulators. Circuit flickered on and off "'i th a flicking sound. breaker in car operati nc due to f ault in headlight \-Tiring ._ 5 Apr 73 2200 Claredale, via Ayr, Qld Shining silver object wit h a line of lights High flying research or refl ections of stmlight in a gold, blue balloon and red colouring 6 Apr 73 1730 Rochedale, Qld Brilliant blue light accompanied by a Ball l i ghtning or clicking sound moving at a spe8d of approx ' Kugelblitzt 5-10 mph at an elevation of 15 8 Apr 73 1118 Nunawading, Vic Bright orange crescent shaped object Setting crescent moon disappeared over horizon to north east viewed through inversion 8 Apr 73 1730 Springbrook, Qld Br~lliant orange/white ball elevation Ball lightning or 10 - 20° travelling at 5-10 mph to t he tKugelblitz ' south west I i /9 Apr 73 - 5 - DATE LOCATION DESCRIP.riON POSSIBLE CAU5'E 9 Apr 73 1145 Kyneton, Vic Group of white liffhts travelling in a Re- entry of space 1155 Bendigo, Vic str ai ght ~ine f rom west to south, elevation debris 1200 Dingley, Vic approx 30 1200 Clayton, Vic 1200 Frankford, Taa 1200 Lake Bolao, Vic 9 Apr 73 2000 Croydon, Vic vfuite light travelling in a north westerly Re- entry of space direction , elevat ion 60° debris 9 Apr 73 2000 Lockleys, SA Two yellow lights in sky, elevation 10-15° Re- entry of space si ghted due north, travelling west to east' debris • 10 Apr 73 1530 \-lynnum Nth, Q.ld Multi-coloured l i ghts near Brisbane airport Fokker Friendship departing Brisbane airport 11 Apr 73 1240 \vest Dubbo, NSW Flashing blue, red, white, ereen light in St ar Sirius western sky, f i nally merging to constant wllite 7/13 Apr 73 0830 Targa, Tas Flashing red and white light moving from Electra aircraf t on \lSVl to NVI 7 Apr. Second si ghting undetermined throu~ l ack of information 12 Apr 73 1030 Canberra, ACT Steady electric blue light in vicinity of Cessna aircraft on Canberra airport descended below visual final circuit on horizon runway 12 /14 Apr 73 I I - 6 - DATE i'lliE LOC_'\.TI ON DESCRIP'i'ION POSSIBLE CAUSE ( Glll') 14 Apr 73 0200 Korans Vale, Vic Four spir~l indentations on side of road tieport received late and on investigation i dentations had been erased. Cause undetermined 14 Apr 73 0110 Dubbo , NSv/ Silver metallic obj ect performing aerobatic Aircraft manoeuvres overhead at approx 10,000 ft 15 Apr 73 1345 Chermside, Qld Bright ygllow object descending slowl~r from Rocket flare or abo~t 50 elevation to horizon similar pyrotechnic device 18 Apr 73 1140 Vaucluse, NS\1 Bright white light low on the horizon to the Aircraft operating East appeared stationary at first t hen moved out of Sydney Inter rapidly to south national airport 22 Apr 73 0530 Wandin East, Vic Dull grey object of large size with flashing Ref r acted image of amber liGhts on top perimeter moved slowly vehicle moving along overhead from NE to s. Height 80 to 100 ft nearby road elevation 45- 50° 25 Apr 73 1926 \·/illiamstown, lTS\•/ Intense whitg light with red trail, Space debris on elevation 46 in northern sky. Descended re-entry to about 15 29 Apr 73 approx Western Australia Bright light in sky travelling from approx Space debris on 1600 north to south east sighted by 12 observers re- entry from Port Hedland to Kambalda 2 May 73 1200 Amber ley, 0.ld Two fast moving bright lights in sky moving Army helicopter from east to south activity /2 May 73 I - 7 - DATE- THill] LOC.'I.TI ON DESCRIP"i'ION POSSIBLE CAUSE (GNI') 2 f>1ay 73 0935 Umina, NS\1 Group of red and white lights in S\-1 sky, Two fu.AF Ni rages on elevation 45° moved at speed t o the SSrl training flight from Hilliamtown approx approx Bowen, Q).d Brilliant light i n sky in t he west, Unlmo"m 4 May 73 1730 el evation 45 6 :r-ray 73 0840 Nth Carlton, Vic Yellow to or~ obJect with white t ail , Space vehicle desi g elevation 45 to 5o to the NH moved at 1973 - 018B on speed to south east re- entry 9 l1ay 73 1235 Croydon, Vic Ululating sound moving from E to W Ambulance siren 10 !-lay 73 0930 Noble Park, Vic Bright white light travelling low in sky from Space vehicle desi g east to north 1973 - 018C on r e- entry 12 May 73 1355-1 800 l1ascot, NS\-1 Bri6ht suffused light with occa.sional r ed, Star VEGA bl u8 and green flashes moving slowly from 02g to N and climbing from horizon to about 45 elevation 5 Hay 73 0825 Amber ley, Q).d Three moving star- like objects in sky, tvro Space debris and moving N to S and the other from E to ¥/ the satellite PAGEOS I . 12 May 73 0830 Gosford area, NS\'1 Bright white lieht in sky travelling Cessna f l ying from southerly direct ion Kempsey to Sydney 13 }lay 73 2010 ~cynyard , Tas and 6 lights in sky moving f rom S\1 to NE Debris from Salyut 6 Riverside, Tas on re- entry /14 l''iay 73 I I T - 8 - DATE TlliE J..OCATI ON DESCRIPriOH" POSSIBLE CAUSE (GMr) 14 May 73 1830 Hobart, Tas Bright ,.,hi te light heading east Pageos 1 14 May 73 1845 Newnham, Tas Unusual white light in SE sky Y.~ars 15 Nay 73 1945 Killarny Vale, NS\1 Gold light which later turned red approx c:>.,ANTAS ai rcraft size of bread and but ter plate movi ng N to O.Ji' 764 en route s Bangkok to Sydney 16 I1ay 73 1500 ?-1ontrose , Vic Dull light accompanied by ululating sound, Passing police car actual object not sighted 18 May 73 1500 Sassafras, Vic Siren like noise above house accompanied by Passing police car bluish white light Li~t Star Canopus viewed 22 May 73 1130 Minto , NS\·1 in south Hestern sky, elevation approx 0 30 , colour alternating white/red/purple through a .5 i nversion 22 May 73 1925 Doncaster, Vic Ululating sound heard from r ear of house Passing pol ice car travelling east to west 23 !'lay 73 0920 The Entrance, NS\'1 Two sets of bright orange- red l i ghts in Image of the rising eastern sky, elevation 30°-45° moon thro%gh a severe (8 C) temperature inversion 23 ?-fay 73 1105 Forest Hill, Vic Yellowy- orange light moving from overhead Space debris on to the South at a steady speed re- entry 25 May 73 0222 Balga, \'lA Dull white object with pulsating red glow Macchi from RAAF performing aerial manoeuvres Pearce f /29 }1ay 73 ~ ~•' ------~------~ ------~~------~'------9 - Dl.TE TH'IE LOCLTION DESCRIP'riON rOSSIBLE Cl\USE (GH.r ) 29 Hay 73 1215 Chadstone, Vi c SQall bright light 15° elevation i n eastern Planet Jupiter sky 29 Nz.y 73 0940 Lynwood, \vA Large , bri ght green object in northern sky Space debris descendi ng rapidly 29 rray 73 0810 Ri ngwood, Vic Orance and red l i ght s at approx 800 BoeinG 727 en route elevation movine; towards N\·/ Tullamar i ne 29 I1ey 73 0330 ./l..mberl ey, Qld Bright white light traili ng smoke pl ununeted Space debri s on into ground r e-entry 31 Nay 73 pm hours Springbrook, Qld Jl!ovi ng f l ashing l i ghts i n sky, mainly white Stars seen throu~h but f l ashing green or r ed on occasions invers ion 31 N&y 73 0915 East Doncaster, Vi c Large briGht light, flashing red light and BoeinG 727 en route bluish l i ght in sky headinc towards west Tullamarine 12/13 Jun 73 1300-1700 Ul vers tone, Tas Three closel y grouped white l i ghts in the lli~e l Kentaurus south, possibl y one object , flashing red and green 13 Jun 73 1330 Teran-3·, Vic Amber yel low l i ght crossed in front of car Ball l i ghtning in a north vresterly direction. The light then changed directi on to the south west and finally disappeared in a north easterly direction '. 13 Jun 73 2236 Robbs J ett y , WA Bright yellow star-like object with five or Space debris six small er object s trailing moving in a r e-entry westerly dir ection, el evation 40° / 15 Jun 73 .~----~----~------L------~'------10 - DATE THill LOCATION DESCRIPTION POSSIBLE CAUSE ( Glfil) 15 Jun 73 101 5 Avondale Heights, Vic \'lhite liGht source on photograph necative Camera fa1.u t or unobserved lit,ht source 17 Jun 73 1100 Toowoomba, Qld Dright l-Thi te flashing light moving in e. Stn5 Canopus through southerly direction 3.5 C inversion 19 Jun 73 2050 !!o rninc~on Peninsula, Orc?.nge light sighted from aircraft, !-loved Reflection of the Vic parallel to but at a lower altitude to t he rising mtn from a aircraft for about 10 miles then moved off light aircraft at right angles 21 Jun 73 2220 Morane, Vic Bright light in the '\-Test i n the vicinit y of Ansctt Boei ng 727 Tullamarine airport with landing lights on, on approach Tullamarine 22 Jun 73 1130 Blacb1all, Tas Bright white/orange light moving slowl y Light aircraft south-1M 23 Jun 73 1130 Mareeba, Q,ld Greenish colour light, sli§htly larger than Planet Jupiter Venus, elevation approx 15 , moving slowly to the east 24 Jun 73 1110 Perth, Tas One briffht light initially, then four, Space debris moving north-south fading rapidly re-entry 24 Jun 73 2100 Brisbane area, Qld Brilliant ~hite light elevation approx 70° Planet Jupiter bearing 30 E / 24 Jun 73 _.! I I - 11 - DATE THiS LOCLTION DESCRIPTION POS.:>IBLE CAU8E ( Gf·?r) 24 Jun 73 0330 1-iullewa, HA Large red/white round object emitting noise I1eteoroloe;ical l ike engine balloon. Other noise, possibly t rain or truck, associated "'i th si;:;'hti ng 25 Jun 73 0200 Wembl ey, \-/A Two white objects at hi gh altitude moving A 1·1a.cchl to the north west formation frot1 llAAF Pearce 30 Jun 73 1940 !'Iornington, Vi c Bright white light rising in sky with lone, Unknown high- pitched quivering sound Jul 73 Ter ang, Vic Several local people engaged in sk:ywatchi ng Satellites, activi ties sighted a var iety of lights Aircraft 1 Jul 73 0700 Rokewood, Vi c :Big light in western sky chan:;ing colour Undetermined orange, red, blue- green movinG' away lieht aircraft in uncontrolled airspace 3 Jul 73 0735 Camberwell, Vic :Bright l'Thi te light moving ENE-NNE Hi thout Landing lights sound of DC - 9 VH- TJD 3 Jul 73 2145 Lancefield, Vic Long narrow lvhi te cl oud \vi th pink reflection Stratus patch underneath 4 Jul 73 0725 Rokel'tood , Vic :Bright orange light station~/ in western Reflection of sky, flat tened out a.nd disappeared sun on ice crystal layer or cloud J 8 Jul 73 0845-0930 Abl ingi Isl and :Brilli~~t Orange - Red liGht low on western Venus Nelv Britain, PNG horizon / 8 Jul 73 - 12 - DATE 'rnm LOCATION DESCRIPTION POSSIBLE CAUSE (mrr) 8 Jul 73 1000 Ablingi. Island Bright white object in NE sky Vega New Britain, PNG 8 Jul 73 1515 Launceston, Tas Int ense orange light, vie,·red f rom above City lights obscured fog bank, disappeared i nto t he fog by movine fog bank 8 Jul 73 2250 Launceston, Tas Bright silver object f lashed past window DC-9 Launcest on Helbourne 8 Jul 73 2250 \vest Launceston, Tas Bright silver object flashed past ,.,indow DC-9 Launceston Nelbourne 9 Jul 73 0815 Box Hill, Vic Bright sparkling star Initial report only. Pro f orma not completed. Investigation closed. 14 Jul 73 0430 Boroko , Pl!G Bright v1h.i te light ascending to the NE Initial report only. Pro f or ma not completed. Investieat ion closed. 14 Jul 73 0715 Boroko, PNG Three bright lights in triangular Antares, Shaula, formation Kaus Australia 14 Jul 73 0730 Kimbe , PNG Conical glowing object with red light Initial =eport only . on top hovering 5° above horizon Pro forma not completed. Investigat ion closed. 17 Jul 73 1005 v/illiamtown, l1SY/ Cream, Yellow, ora.nu"'e light moving Ball lightning or rapidly north-south, south-north ' Kugelblitz ' 17 Jul 73 1612 Pearce, \VA Flashing red lights which followed air- Spurious r eport / strip and rose rapidly '------~------~~------~/1~8~J~ur~73~------13 - DATE TD-iE LOCATION DESCRIPTION POSSI:BLE C.~USE ( Gl·!r) 18 Jul 73 1250 Ne"r Lambton, NS\-1 Two vrhi te liGht s moving slowly a,ray from Aircraft lights observer chan~i ng to red before fading from view 20 Jul 73 0835 \-/allsend, NSW SinGle l>rhi te light moving strai ght across Cosmos 330 the sky 22 Jul 73 0830 North Entrance, HS\r/ Flashing red light changing to bright Two separate light white light which moved rapidly NE-SE and sources . JUPITER f aded out through temperature i nver sion and ai rcraft .. lights 22 Jul 73 0845 Kavieng, PNG One bri ~ t object and five less briJht Venus and other minor objects in cross formati on in western sky. stars 23 Jul 73 0745 Frankston- Kyneton, Vic Fourteen r eports of blue/ green light/object Neteor descending rapidly NE- NW 23 Jul 73 0830 Saidor, PNG Brilliant white object movi ng· r apidly from Per.;asus 2 \'lest to east 23 Jul 73 0940 Ballarat, Vic Blue light t r avelling r apidly east- ,.,est Meteor and disappeared over horizon 24 Jul 73 0745 Watsonia, Vic Spherical l>Thi te object moving rapidly Meteor across sky east- south west 24 Jul 73 0746 Beaumaris, Vi c Pale green-white star like object C'.escending Ileteor rapidly NN\v- NW / 24 Jul 73 I l - 14 - DATE TiriE LOCi'.. TION DESCRIPTION POSSIBLE C•. USE (GHI') 24 Jul 73 0800 Chelsea, Vic Aqua-blue liGht descending rapidly Heteor north-south over horizon 24 Jul 73 0825 South Croydon, Vic Bright white, yellow light moving NE-ll\·/ Landing lights of one of three fliBnts scheduled into Tu.lla.marine 24 Jul 73 0845 Lilydale, Vic Bri cht white stationary light Canopus magnified by .. t emper ature inversi on 24 Jul 73 0930-1230 Mad.ang, PNG Bright white light Initial report only. Pro forma not completed. Investigation closed. 25 Jul 73 0905 Sale, Vic Various reports of object which co- Heteor incided with reports from NS\'1 and Victoria of meteor 25 Jul 73 0914 Puckapunyal, Vic Bri ght green light moving rapidly east-west f.leteor 25 Jul 73 0945- 1215 Saidor, PUG Bright yellowish/white object in the east f-1eteorological balloon. moving slowly and errat ically west. Smaller white flashing object appeared to be attached beneath brighter object 30 Jul 73 0914 Lilydale, Vic Two small white lights moving north-south Aircr aft lights low on horizon /2 Aug 73 I I - 15 - DATE TD1E LOCATION DESCRIPriON POSSD3LE CAUSE (GMr) 2 Aug 73 1225 South Hedland, WA One flasr~ng red light and one steady red F-28 Pt Hedland light heading SS\·1 gainine height Wittenoom 5 Aug 73 1110 Forrest, 1;/A Pulsating light in the east changing colour Venus vlhi te-green-red 6 Aug 73 1540 Colac, Vic Bright clo,ving red/orange light rising Jupiter magnified by quickly and disappearing Cirrus cloud. Apparent speed due to cloud movement .. 8 Aug 73 1430-1515 Footscray, Vic Red, "'hi te, {;Teen light hovering and revolving Canopus distorted by erratically temperature inversion. 11 Aug 73 1350 Oatslands, Tas Extremely bright flashing red, \·lhi t e and blue Jupiter object high in eastern sky 12 Aug 73 1235-1320 Swanbourne , HA Bricht white/blue-white lights in m~ moving Aircraft approaching south and disappeared behind trees Perth airport. 13 Aug 73 0930-1000 Rowville, Vic Single white liGht initially which became Air New Zealand DC-8 thr ee as object approached observer and became red flashing lights on underside as it passed overhead. Accompanying jet noise. 14 Aug 73 0830-0900 Williamtown, NSW Three separate white liehts moving rapidly Space debris re-entry south-north east 15 Aug 73 0930-1230 Glen \o/averley, Vic Pulsating red, green and white light moving Achernar distorted by gradually south-south east and rising pollution then disappeared /16 Aug 73 t ; .. - 16 - ------· ------·------DATE TIME LOCATION DESCRIPTION POSSIBLE CAUSE ( G~fi') 16 Aug 73 1120 }"inu(!ane Island, vT.A Bri ght white object rising erratically NW- Wffii Meteorological balloon r eleased from Port Hedlund 17 Aue 73 0925-1010 East Bentleieh Vic Brilliant light in western sky flaring Altona waste burn-off intermittently 19 Aug 73 11 00 Ingham Qld Three Blue lights i n eastern sky moving Unknown . Possi bl e bacbrards and f oruards. spurious report 19Aug73 1200 Caixns Qld Orange light rising gradually and fading Jupiter .. j i ntermittently 20 Lug 73 1130 Tovmsville Qld IFlashin~ yellow light in west moving slowly ATC vehicle lights up and dO'Hn and f aded from view in NE 1 30 l.ug 73 0950 · 11ont Albert Vic Bright orange/ gol d light moving from the east, I Boeing 727 landing i halting momentarily and moving off to the at Tullamarine. north and disappeared with a slight flash 30 l:ug 73 1405 Kcw Vic Stationary scarlet light Canopus discoloured by pollution 31 ~ug 73 0950 East Gosford NSW Orange/white objects with green tail heading south emitting a low hum . Remained stationary for 15- 20 seconds and then moved off rapidly to t he east Light aircraft 5 Se:p 73 1330 Hawkesdale Vic Round blue object flashed through sky and Meteor disappeared in three seconds. 5 S6p 73 0 1 Connor ACT Yellow/orange light heading SE and disappeared Meteor in ~{O seconds with 'Whooshing' noise , f - 17 - DATE I TIHE LOCATION DESCRIPTION POSSIBLE CAUSE I (m.J.T) I I 6 Sep 73 1 o927 INorthcote Vic 1nright white lieht moving north and turning lAir New Zealand DC- 8 in 1west then south !approach circuit for !Tulla.ma.rine I I i I !Aircraft 7 :1ep 73 I 1000 Killara NS\v !Object with bright red and white lights I !hovering in the east and disappeared ENE I I I j Ifurs 7 Sep 73 !1200 - 1230 'Balgowlah NS~l Bright white light in eastern sky !Refl ection of sun off 8 Sop 73 10500-0600 Sunshine Vic !Oval shiny object with bright white light I !aircraft a~d t he aircraft I !lir-h'l t • I i Two white light3 heading 270° three minutes ITwo DC- 9 ai~craft • 8 ~ cp 73 1145 IHe.wkesdale Vic •apart maintaining constant course ILaunceston- Mc lbourne !Satellites 8 Sop 73 1845 IAlice Springs 1~ !High flying lights !Bright white light appr oaching observer from j DC- 9 Departing Hobart 9 f ep 73 1100 ICove Hill Tas ENE became flashing red light ~lhich circled three times and faded away to the north ! I Stationary white light in ESE sky which !Aircraft approaching 9 Sep 73 22t 0 I Osborne Park \vA I I j suddenl y disappeared j Perth 1 11 Sep 73 0855 i Donvale Vic Bright steady yello~T/l.Ihi te light in northern j Ansett DC- 9, VH-CZE, I , sky, stationary at first then moving to the j Brisbane - Melbourne west gaining speed and disappeared behind a 1 I ' hill. I South Yarra Vic Circular shaped object with r ed, green and I Brain and Brown DC- 3 12 Sep 73 1505-1515 white lights heading south-north Launceston - Esscndon Venus 13 Sep 73 1040 Longford Tas Bright l·Thi te light in the west which disappeared after 3- 4 minutes I I - 18 - I DATE TIIJIE I LOCATION DESCRIPTION POSSI BLE CAUSE ( Gr-1T ) I 17 Sep 73 1005 I Campbell Town Tas j Bri ght r ed and l·Thi te lights hi s-h in the east 1 DC-9 Hobart- Launceston I which disappeared with a humming noise I I 1 behind trees in the 1"VI. I I 19 Sep 73 0920 I Nm·T Lambton Heights ', Bright yelloN/rrhi to light lm'l' on NE hori zon Initially OA0-3 rocket I NSU then 5° movement west and r eturn and t hen 'Beochcraft. I I I disappeared behind a hill I I 23 Sep 73 11230-1300 ! Bl ackman ' s Bay Tas ' Bright light in ·mr shining upwards varying I.Aurora australis or i in intensity and faded aft er 30 minutes similar phenomena i 24 Sep 73 0828 , Maryvill e NSU ! Brilliant white light changing to amber 1 Li ght aircraft I I 1 heading lOOT- SSE varying in intonsi ~J , I jvariable flight pat h with bursts of ; acceleration and faded i n SSE . I ' , I I 28 Sop '13 111 0 1 Mullewa 1'/A ~ro dark objects si ghted just above the Refracted images of ships Iwestern hor izon suddenl y disappeared 1 I I' 25 Sep 73 1630-1745 jQueanbeyan NSH Three br igt t white lights i n eastern sky jSirius, Rigel and Procyon appearing t o hover and move in an irregular I I I pattern I I I Oct 73 1255 Wagga ~Tagga NSW !We ll lit lo>-r flying object about the size of !I nitial report only. Pro- I a Boeing 707 for ms not completed linvestigation closed. I I 5 Oct 73 1005 Evandale Tas 1\vhite light moving l'Test east from 60°to 'l Satellite ·horizon appeari ng to zig zag before fading !from view I e Oct 73 1230 ·st Lucia Qld Bright 1ihi t e light and smaller red light fell ! T.AA DC- 9 landing at vertically then moved horizontally and ! Brisbane disappear ed behind a building. 1 .( I I - 19 - DATE TIME LOC ATIO!~ DF..SCRIPTI ON POSSIBJ,E CAUSE (G"Tr) I 14 Oct 73 0430 Aldcrly Qld silver object floating south-north for 10 Met eorological Balloon I minutes and faded from vievr 16 Oct 73 0400-0500 f·1entone Vic Whi to round object sie.ht ed high in mm Venus moving west. I 16 Oct 73 0800-1000 Konos, New Ireland PNG Bri«ht yellow/red light siehted just above i Mars NNE l1 orizon risine to 45°. 21 Oct 73 0817 Kedron Qld White light to the ESE 1 21 Oct 73 1645- 1700 Dianella tlfA Red, brown and mauve light r ose rapidl y f rom lspace d.o:bris .. I 1-r.'l horizon over to SE horizon • I "' 24 Oct 73 1200 Ina.loo vTA ~ I Three red and one white light appeared fran 'LiGhts of Altair MU-2 the went and disappcarod s outh behind !Aircr aft Geraldton- houses . j Jan'dakot 26 Oct 73 1820 Bluff Point 1·1A Singl e briGht white li ~h t f l ashed across sky Space debris from \'1 os t-sE. 28 Oct 73 0430 Ouyen Vic Large object high in the slJf mavin€ West-East !·1etcor ol ogical Balloon 2S Oct 73 1134 Maryville NSvl IYellow lieht rising erratically from S\'1- NNE Meteorological Balloon I occasionally hovering then disappeared. 30 Oct 73 ' 1605 Darwin NT Tvro large round golden bright lights moving !Boeing 707 Hong Kong - rapidly NE-South I DanTin 31 Oct 73 1115 Olinda Vic Three colourful objects moving East- \rcst lspace debris I 1 Uov 73 12338 Norwood Vic silver disc shaped object moving rapidly SW Venus behind moving cloud 2 Nov 73 !1230 I DI!SCRIPI'I ON POSSIBLE CAuSE ------+------~------~------~------Numerous Brisbane Residents r eported bri; ht Ball lighting objects floating about during and after a 1 tornado I I I Dull yel l ow disc with bright red and white Cosmos 372 lights moving r apidly across the sky Single Bri ght yellow/white light i n the \-Test Venus setting i disappeared below t he horizon I Single bright yellm-r light r ose above !Cessna 1721 VH- KOU I, northern horizon moving south, r emained 1Buirnsdul c7 Lattnceston stationary for 5 minutes and climbed out of sight t o the SE f . Tvro bright >"Thi te and one bri ;ht yellm·T l i Ghts ~ars , Hamal and f 'Bright amber/blue light i n the west disappear ed suddenly below mv horizon !Ball lighting or ' Kugolbl itz 1 • 20 Nov 73 1345 wTandering Hll.. Single br i ght blue light in SW moving ~all l i ghting or intermittently in the same spot, l ast sighted ' Kugelblitz '. in Nl:l 20 Nov 73 1711 Chel tenham Vic Br i ght star sized light moving r apidly to the ~at e lli te north 21 Nov 73 1650 Cheltenhn.m Vic Object moving on constant course Ni•T- SE bAO-A2 Rocket 23 Nov 73 11 45 0 1 Donnel l Town NS\·T Sho~er of 10-1 5 objects descending rapidly ~l ock of bir ds into trees 1-Ti th noise simil ar t o lm'l flying 1 4.J jet. , - 21 - ------r------~------~------T------DATE THlE LOCATION DESCRIPTION POSSIBLE CAUSE ( GNT ) 23 Nov 73 1400 Dcr\rin NT j Tuo whi ~e lights high in ESE flashing at Strobe li&hts of DC-10 nbout one second intervals descending I vertically 30 Nov 73 0100-0600 Kuri Bay \'/A Dull lorhi t o object in the cast r otlv.incd in close Venus proxirrtity t o the moon 1 Dec 73 0425 I1osl!llill Park \·!A One lnrge bright silver object rising fro~ t he Meteor ol ogical balloon south - NNE !Aircraft on approach 13 Dec 73 1133 Dc..ndenonc Vic Two pulsatine light movin.:; rapidly mm-ssw I~ I to I·:oora.bbin I f1urrunbeena Vic ~.,o submarine shaped pbjects in the SE I Spuriou~ Report 18 Dec 73 1340-1415 shouering sparks 21 Dec 73 1055-1155 Toukl oy NS~l Bright coloured light waxinG and waning Juxtapositi on of Venus descendine slm'lly t o the horizon and Jupi t or 23 Dec 73 1210 Balcatta WA Single bright white licht moving r apidly N\f-SSJ I>nJ- 2 inbound Perth and disappeared l Ball lightning 27 Dec 73 1000- 1015 Toukley NS"l'l ' V1 formation of r ed, blue, green and ycllm-1 ·•· lights hovering and moving slowly south-SE 28 Dec 73 0900-1000 Mcrrylands US\1 Three separate orange/red lights moving on Three s atellites and const~nt course SSW- ESE and one white l i ght on specc debris re- entry same course l·rhich appeared t o disin t ecratc Canopus through cloud 30 Dec 73 0900 Taocott USW Bright white light sight ed briefly in the SE OA0- 2 rocket and 31 Dec 73 1115 Tur ner ACT Two seplrate white lights travelling ~'Yf-SE and fading out over the horizon unpredicted satellite I o,...• ) ~ ... (_ .. I I I ..... I I --~ I ! ·! I I i / The i nvestieation of :teport s of unusual aerial s:i.ehtin,ss in Australia is cc.rri~d ont- by the ltoyal Ausi.raljz:m J.ir ):i'orce. Prelir:-int::r.~r in~estiga t iou of t he reports is conducted at the neareot Royal Au~tralia~ Air Force base . The reports are then fo:r.mrded to the Derar tnent of Defence (Air Office) \:re.re an investigatinG team completos t he invosa eat:i.on . I! eb·Teen January 1960 and Dec-ember- 1973 815 sigh tines uerr: r ep.orted to the Royal Luntralian f.ir Force o 90 per cent of the sichtingo \·ie re attrj'IJUteC: to causes uhich included &ircra!'t, satellites, ru<':teors , spacP debr.i.s re--entl'Y, meteorolo&ic.::l balloor.s, st!l-rs and pl The United Kingdom Air I·'J.n:i..si~y ha:> stateQ. that on on average, - 90 per cent of the si&htincs it inver,tjbates are explu:i.nabl c by CL'..!sen re.ngij1(; from meteorolocical balloons and J•leteorc t"o aircraft liehts. 'l~e o':.her 10 per cent probably re~aL~ unexplBined bocwus e of lnck of ~eliablc )nforn~ ti ou. The University of CoJ.orucloJ under contract to the U~iAF , spent t\10 ye ~rs processing and i nvestigatinc t-11 f..n~ericc>.n reports.. Tlw findj.ngs \·;ere publi<-hed in 1968, by Bt.nta"l Books, as t he ' Condon Rf.lrort'. 'l1he t;encro.l conclusion ~~as that 1 nothina has come fro!"l the study of ill'Os in i.he past 21 y~~rs that ha.s added to ccjentific hloifleclre' and t hat ' further ex-~e nE::hro . 'I Gtudy of UFOs probc.bl y cannot be ju3tified i n the expectation that Gciencc ' ' 'ill be advc>nced t hereby'. A panel of etd.nent scie;:tbsts, chosen b:y tre US I • 1 :t-:ationul Acadeny of Scienc;::s, has exanined lill.d endors0d the Condon R-:pcrt. . I I l The USAF 1 Project Blue Book' j nvestigation of unid.entified- a;;1. :i.al .I , objects be t11een 1953 and 1965 analysed 7,641 liTO reports. , Th e conclusions { uere~ a. 80 per cent of- siehtings "rer e natuJ.·al phenomt:na, hoaxes, birds or roan-made objects ; b . 17 per cent of sightin&s proYided insufficient c. three per cent uere unidentified. United States and Soviet spa.ce expJoration has fow1d no evidence I l to support the theory of life on planets in our sol ar systco. The .·!ariner ! series of space exploration to ~Iars appears to have proved i t a 1 dead' pJauet. ! i The only other source of extra-terres trial life, thereforc,. would have to lie I I in another solar system. The near est visible star to Earth is Alpha Centauri l which is about 25 million million miles a:1ay. Even if life forns existed there and 'fTere capable of space travel at speeds currently kno~m to mc..'l ie a.bont l 25,000 raph they ''~OUld take a bont 11 5 , 000 years to r each Earth. Consequently, the probability of extra-terrestrial l ife fo~s visiting Earth is extremely remote . I / Enclosed are five summaries of unusual aerial sightinss for t he I period January 1960 to December 1973 . 1 J l ! J l ·- - - ~,. Amn~x G ~I') l!QQG_~ /; :§11. _D '1'F,j ...:1 2:;. ~~ ItT AUS'i'R/ILIA, ·TPB }!OYAL AlTS~RALIAJ, AIR FOHCE n HESPCNSIBLE ""'\'R :h'l£; IHVEJ.'IGATION OE' UHUSUJL J.EIUAL SIGJ,TIIJ-G-.tL~OI. TS. Il1 CC~.1t.ON 1-JITH THE 1JlHTED I:INGDGM J.J;D lil"J:I'ED STATES GOVEm:r•: ..• nrs, JAS cc:•t:£ru~:JD TrJT ''JFCS' i.IGFT RAilE fOS:SD A TF:REJ~T TO rfATIOI:.Al.. SECURITY. YF.ill ~S D~VESTIGl:I.TIOH OF SII?-H'l'lHG RE1 ORtS nr AUSTfiALIA, THE EO!'JORAB!..S ~ .l • 0~J)Oa~, 'l'HEl'. l'IliTSTER POR AIR, HADE A STATE!1E!:T TO THE :~USTH.A.LIJJ! r ARLlJ EEIJT li~ CAliDE:::Rt. 0!\ 20TH OCTOBER 1960 SUiJ.7P.hizr•G TPF; I OSITION. STLTEJ·l})\T BY SAYll.G ' t•O'.rPING 'rHNI' HAS ll.RISl1~T nWL THAT Ti-!HEE OR i: Ol8 P JH C;"ErT 1 FRO' O'JER PIJ.C3S Ill 'l"'HIS vJORLD OR OU'l"'llJE IT HA'.'3 Bf~~r VISITil.G t-S • D~ '!liE UlilTED ST/d'T:3 , Tlfi: U1ITVER.SI'l1Y C'Ji, COJClR.Jl... i')(), FlLJI:ll C0.1'TRACT TO TP' UEAF, SPE[T '1.1 .'0 YEJ.P..S I ROCESSIJ:G tJ:D iNV}~STICATIHG A.l L J.hFRlCAl~ r..::::-o:-.'1'~·. 1 1 ~-rrtD PDmiUGS '.. ERE I UBLISHED JN 1 96~3 BY BiS'l'iJ., llOCKS .AS ~?.E Cuf.D"H ru:FOI '1' • . Ti 1: GENERAL CONCLUSIOlJ ··lAS 'l'.HAT 1 l101'HJliG EA.S CCED rnorr TEFl S'l'UDY OF UFOS D~ ... Tr~ fJ l'.b.ST 21 YEA?..S TEAT f AS ADDED Tv SClB:i~TJI'lC KNO\/Ll:.U>GP. M:D TIJA'l' ' FUR'J."IJ.E~ .EXT.Er.SIVE STUDY OF UFOS .PROBJi T!LY CAl. NOT BE JUS'l'TI'IED IN T'.dE EXPEGT.b.TJe:, TILT 1 ~CIENCE \~II.L BE ADVANCED TEEfi.EDY • i-JHILE TRESE GENERAL CONCLUSIO!-~~ STILL E.OLD TRUE TODAY , TP..E ROYJJ. AUS'i'MLilili AIR FORCE COl,Til~u:rJS TO H!VE ... TIGs':'l'E REPORTS OF tlllUSUJJ, A~RI'.L S IGE.TI1~~S AS A S:illVIC.E TC Tim PUBLJC . SOhSTEING Al.D J..RE CONCEill'fED l;S TO TITI:~ CLUSE . I!\ SOHE CASES PIDJ1LE A~ l G:"I:UTIJELY l1L.AREED AT TF'E PC8SI13ILITY Tfi.T 'ITEIR EY.lERIEtWE r:AY B!i EX1'RA- 1.PERRF.STRIF.L IN C.2.IGIN . 1·rE HOPE TP f.'I. ~TIROlJGH OUR INVE;;:TIGATIOHS ANY VillARS TEAT PEOPL:I: EAY PAT3 APODT ' Lf'0S ' CfJ; BE .llLIJ.YED. ALT£'Jd~l: TEZ i.J.• JOr ITY OF R~C?TS CJ:H BE RESC LVED SA ... ISFA:::TORILY ·_;E DO BEI.IEVE THAT TriER~ -:~n 1 AL~TJ.YS LB A SL':..!J. P:RC r.TJ,GE '!'f:• .J.T liiLL RE:!:J.IIJ Ul\itESOLVtill LWBJJ3LY 3S0AUS~ 01·' II:5L'"~•'- ICI:•• T lJ,FOPJ.ATio~· BED!G SUTPLlED, LATE RCCEII":' c~ TRE RZFORT OJ C{JRRE~:T scr::-, fTI:'JC /BE'S' OR:!: ------ - 2 BEB'OIDJ GOHC INTO IU:... U· IHVES~.'lC':,'!·I01~ l'll0CEDUPJJ.3 , IT IS lERTIAPS RF.Ll.!N/J~T TO CT.artiFY TIE 'l'J.1llio1.<3 'UNIDr~NIJ'JFigD ?LYING OBJECT' OR ' UFO' AND ' um:;suAL AERIAL SIGI TH\G·, . UliJi0R'l'1.T! AT?"";;.. 'J Tf!E TERH ' UFO ' , BECAUSE OF ITS \:IDESFP..EAD .lliD IlilliSCRiiii!Tb.nE US!iJ IS G~ •. ;.;r:.AJ,IJY RE:iARDED AS JUST AI-'OTITBil ':iOPJ) :?'OR ' PLYING SAUCER' • TRIS IS A RATTIER IRO~iiC SITUA~IOl: SINCE TPE TE~J: i'U.S ORIGINAl JJY Ili'iRODUCSD TO C01.ffiA't' SUCR AH EVE!i'TUALITY , HID SO OVERCCJ.i.E THE 'l'ENDEIWY '1'0 liAPHl-i.ZARDLY lH.Ol-!OTE J..LL UUUJUJ~L SIGFTINGS TO TIIB SPEC'l'J.CDLA...~ CJT~GORY OF ' FLYING SAUCER'. THE TEID1 ' UNIDEJ,TIFIBD FLYIUG OBJECT ' IS SCr·J:FJ.ffiA'l' OF A l.US~TOI.J:ER FOR THRI~'~ REAEONS. FIRSTLY, r.i.AliT SIGHTHJGS ARE l!OT OF r:.ATERI.AL OBJE T3. FRECK \lBATPER CONDITIOUS, ELE,.~TRICAL S'J.'ORJ'S AND U:tWSUAL LIGI'T CONDITimTS CAN GDtE H.ISE TO J.:ISLEADll~G J!iPRE-SICI!S , ESPEGIALLY 'IO THJ UNTRJJNBD EYE . SI:COirDLY, EXCEFT IH SIGE'I'INGS Oli' AIRCR.l.PT, THE Ft.OCB ... S OJ.' FJJYI!'G IS RAJ?.ELY: I::-IVOJ}!ED . I.ll..NY SIGhTINGS ARE O.lt S'J.'AitS lll:D PLA.t~ETS,OR 01!' SPACE DEPHIS, OR HETEORS 1 I~OT ill ~:;R CONTROL AITD TIIER!ill!'ORE HOT FLYING, .t!mTETillW THI:; Sll.RTil ' S ATMOSPHERE. P.I!'.ALLY, ThE llORD 1 UlUDENTIFIED ' CAN BE CE.ALI.SNGED 01! THE GROUNDS THAT THE CIJ.. SSIT'ICATION IS A PURELY T~NTATIVE ONE , SINCE INI<'ORr·lATIOU UOT AVAILABLE TO THE OBSERVER GENE1Lt...LLY PROVID:a5 .PJ1 .ADE~U.ATE IDBiiTIFlCl TIOH 0£ Tffi: SIGHTING. OUR EXP:sRIEJ: C!.i IS TI AT ABOUT 90 PER CEl~T OF ALlJ HELL-REPORTED SIGHTINGS CAn BE IDENTIFIED SATISFACTORILY . CONSEQUENTLY s THE TERJ\1 1 UNUSUAL .A.sRIAL SIGFTIHG ' IS USED AS IT IS A J:~ORE ACCURATE DEPH'ITION OF TilE OCCURRK~CE . 1 I•.OVIIW ON N0 • ." TO REPORTS 01!, UNUSUAL AERIAL SIGHTINGS IN AUSTRALIA . REPORTS J.RE J!i.:.ADE INITIALLY TO TEE }ffiAREST AIR ::.'ORCE BASE . AT TRE BASE TFE DTTELLIGEI~'JE OFFICER OR OTHER SUITABLY QUALIFIED OFFICER CONDUCTS THE PRELJJ.:DTJ..RY INVE:lTIGA~I01" . IE cm;:rACTS TEE OBSERVER PERSONALLY OR Hl dRITHW TO OB'H.IH A COHPLEJTED ' REPORT OF lWJSUAL AERIAL SIGHTI1;G 1 PRO-lfOID:A. . THIS PRO-FCRl:A IS DESIGNED 'ro EXTRACT ALL THE INFORJ.!ATIOl~ ilELEVAl:T TO illZ SIGli'THIG P.ND 'T'HE PRELTI-:PrARY I NV~•;STIGA'l'IOH I S COI;DUCTED BASDD ON TRIS Il~Jl'CID,ATIOH . ~E H:V.lliTIG;.r.rnm O.lt'FICER 1 S REFORT , ::HIGH CON'l'AIITS DZTAILS OF CIVIL .tJ. D l:ILITAHY /..nR:PJJ:'T r , . I 1. ' - ·'';{ · JJ:llig_C EALl.CGN RI:LEA.,c;_,s Al;D F.REVAJI,n,G iJE..'.I'Utm C lffil TIOl'JS, AND HIS A.)SE3SJ.:ENT OP TP..B PRC'BJBLE (;LUSE IS TEI<.:U 1-~0R.:li.kRD:g!J TO THE DJ.RECTORATE OF A11 FORCFl ll\fT:8LLIGEt:ca A'l' TiE DB! i~RT·:.EHT C'F Dl!!FE1!CE (Alh OF \'J:toJftE NECESSARY AJ)1TJCE AHD Ilfr'OPj.A~IO!T IS SOUGFIT I'ROr~; SPEClJl.LIST ..:..GBl.ClDS SU~.E AS ~.rBE , CSIRO, D:GFEHCE STJ.J,:\JA_'lT''3 J.ABOPcA'l1QRIE3, OPl'ERVATO::.UES AND tmiVBRSITlliS. BET.TEBE JfJmARY 1960 Jum DECET-lBT::R 1973 8 15 REPORTS HERtJ :R.ECEIVED . 90 PER CENT OJ< THE REPO:iTS :;~I?.L A'l'TRIBUTED 'J.O C.AliS.c;S IlWLUDING AIRCRAFT, SATELII'rES, SPACE DEBRIS , TIA.J.. CO~S, L•JTBO! ..S, STJ..~ r;n JLANETS . SEVEH P BR C'E?' T DID liOT PhO'.'J.DE SUFFICIDUT Il{;:'C;?l.J,.TJ:OE 'I'C' P:SF1.IT PROFS ... ~ AELLYSIS /J :U Evl:LTJATIOU JJ.,D 'fl-:RE ..i fjill(_ CZNT 1!WRE NI'l'RIBtT'fFD TO mnn~O 1·T CAUSES . :•TE ENC01Jlf1'1{'t VERY I'E ·! DELIDEMTi~ HOAXES . IlH'E~'I·IGATIC'rS lN Tl'E UliTTED ITl~GD01: .'ll.D UNITBD S~'A'l'E.S TIA'lE PHCDtGED SDIILAR F'Il DimS TC OUR mm. 'i1!E UNITED ICIUGDC1I Alit i:INISTRY fi.}.S STJ:.TED TrAT Oil bli AVEPJ GE 90 PER CENT OI' T"rlE SIGH TIKGS IT INVBSTIGA '~ES ARE EXPLAIJUBLE BY CAU3ES RftNGH;G FROI1 HETEOROLOGICAL BALJ,OCNS /JTTl l·mTEORS TO AIRClliJ•'T LIGHTS . TJJE OT:H:rJR 10 PE\ CENT ?HCBA13LY ·m:.~.P.IN ur!E7J'l..All ED BECAU5E Ol<, 1. LACK 0:5' RELI.A~J,!iJ DIFORE:il.TIOE . TPE USAF 1 PROJECT BLUE BCOK' JlnTi~:J·riGJ:.~ IOl'i OF UJHDEI;'l'IlnED ./>..ERHL OBJECTS BET•·l~£N 1953 AKD 1965 .Al'ALYZ3D 7641 RJ1 ORTS . Tl:iE CONCI,USIOn :·!AS TFA'l' : a. 80 PER CENT OF SIGHTINGS ~·!ERE 1\ATUPJI..L PEENOK~NA , HOA?~S , :BIRDS OR I·;AN-NADE OBJECTS ; b. 17 PER CENT PROVIDED I NSU1~PI CIID~ T DATA TO PEill" IT THOROUG5 .fu'{ALY.:)IS fJW BVALUA'l'IOl!; lJID - , . ·- 4 - 1'1ITH 'l'H.E EXC.E?TICI; C~' 1B:S F ...T'IOD 1970/71 , ~'HS:lE Y A3 Bi.EH A STJ_~j)f n:CR..~M~E IU THE l":Ull.BER OI' mru·.;u.AL .AE HAL SICmTI:WS !tEIOHTED JN AUSTRALIA, TO T".rlE J-OihT d ERE ALi•lOST ONE ~UAHTER OJ ALL SIGHTINGS Bl!.~dEEL 1960 Alm 1973 ~ cy:E REPCJ.fn:9 I AST YP.AR. . TLERE rs N'O D.!'lFE:ITE EXJ"Jl·AlU-';'101J lt'OR TillS IhCREA::3E EXCEPT Tl:AT : a . THE SUBJZCT 0}' ' U.i!~S ' FAS BEEH GIVEl, A LOT CF PUBLICITY b. ~,V AN'D CTh :M·lA \"ZRSI O:NS OF Till: DOOK ' CHARIOTS OF TBE GODS 1 HAVE GENERJ1TED IUBLIC D~Tr.~PcE.ST n~ 'l'JIE SUBJECT; AND c . THERE I S Jili EVER INCREASTilG H1Jl·.BER OF SATELLITES IN EI..RTH ORBIT AliD SPACE EXPI.ORATION IS EX'l'J.UDIUG FURTHf~R ll~'I·O THE OUTER REACTIF.S OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEH. LET US IrG:'i LOOK AT SQI.~E OF THE lLUN CAUSJi:S OF UNUSDAL A:SRIAL SI GHTIUGS Aim 1-lHY PliOPLE REPOB.T TH.c::J.; AS SUCH. FI RSTLY SPACE DEBRIS . FI Gl'HES l UBLISHEJ nr JULY TliS YEA..-=t SBO~; Tl AT SilWE 1957 7353 !iAt·!-HA.DE OBJECTS ~AVE B.sElT U!.UIWHED INTO SPACE . OF TEr;:)E 3204 \·lERE STIJ,L n; SU.CE ON 30 J1JNE . r-I'ESE CBJECTS IZRIODI CATLY DECAY l .ND Bli1li~-UP DURING RE- 3N·rRY INTO THE El..R~'R 1 S AT!:OSPJH~RE . OHE liElL TIEPOETED CASE In .TCL'.TZD 12 SEPARATE SIGHTINGS , FRO!·: PLACES .AS ',JII;ESPREAD AS DEIIDY AJ.;D KALGOOHLIE 11\ :JESTE.:lN AUS'l'F.J.LIA, OF A LARGE FIERY OBJECT :'liTH A GLOI·.'II-TG TAIL. \lE \·!ERE ABLE TO CCNFI RN TRAT THE OBJECT -.lAS I N FACT A SI•ACE VEITICLE DES I GJ:ATED 1973- 024B ·.lLICE .. AS THE BC OSTER RCCKb.'T AS:J('CIATED '·IITI' LAUlTCEING 01'' A RUSS I All SA'i'ELLITB cosr:os 555 ( DE SIG!rA'~ED 1973 - 024 A) . THIS OBJECT LEASURED AfPROXIliA'l':iiJ LY 40 l·.::.<.:Tru;.s IN L :a~iGTE Al':D ';OULD F:AVE GEimRATED TRE:•:EliDCUS HEAT Alm DISII~TEGRATED DURU:G RD-E!~'i'Ki . THE 1JUEB3R 0~ R~O~TS RECEIVED PRCBABLY REPR5S.E:\TS ONLY A FRLCTION 0:!!, 'J5B ICTUJJ. Nm:illER OP \JITNESS.ES TO ~liJS SIGHTING BUT I S 5'UFFICIENT TO INDICATE THAT QU I TE A NIDlBER OF PEOPLE i'lERE ALARHED AT AN INCIDENT STRANGE 'ro THEI~ YEn' READILY EXPLAHiABLE \'BEN ALL THE DJ<'ORKATION JIAD BEEN EVALUATED . 'l'HIS PAHTICUJ,AR SIGFTDW IS A rnn:E EXAI·:?LE CF SPECIJ..LIST AGENCIES PROVIDmG A SOLUTION . JR.~ /.'ERE COl:TJ.C'i'ED -:.--- . '}Ttf!!: COlf.rAC'..: ~u INITIAT,LY BiB ~TEHE llHLBJ,E TO COJ. Piffi.~ SPACl!~ DEBPJ:S '~<1::-.::.... TRY ; ~· :rl E T1TE Olt' T!i.::; s::Gll~IHG. Il. A:JDI'.;'IOli TO l'Cill:AL EXTF.RNAL LIGJ :_rrrc JJRCRJ.J•T CCEPANIES J.. m~ lT01! II2rUH~-!.'rifG COl~PAIIT 1:1.1\KWG:::; :E 0?.. .A.DV ...,.Ill'ISLW lURPODBS, I'ITTTJ:G S'...:-tO.B.J J:.NTI-COLLISIO: L"GH'l'S 1 J.j~J) J,A:.DD.G LIGLTS .hRE DElHG TCRi!ED 0~~ UP TO 1 CO I:.ILES A .AY IROh THE AI u ORT. TEE U~lGIO'JHG GROillJD OBSERVER ·.illl5U t~l.CED TIT! ~~HIS COl::l'uSII~C t-...liU.f Ot LIGI-TS l'L!.. SllD~G LIGE:TS . S'l'A'lS ./I..ND FLAirETS f RE AKOT.iffiR C:AUSl!l 0::? A GRENr ~U Iff SIGI-Pl'Il\'G P.El-Cirrs. Hl I .Ht o· T.Hill3E CiJ.SES PEOPLE ARE QU.Fr.8 GEHUI:liE Ill TEEIR 13~I.I17 Tl b.T TEEY "OUID rOT r:ISTJJrE SOi.E'I'HING AS .~ELI, Imo-.!1\ AS VE:-ffiS OR EVEi~ A J E .SE:R Jero:i1~ STAR :PCR THZi J..RE PROBABLY l~OT AWJ~E AT ',ill!C TIUE, HOiliJVER. 01<' TEE STAl~TLING E7F'ECT.::; }10LLUTION , TEHER.A~:tJ"P.E ll~VERSIOlJS AND A FHElWEENON KIWi-iN AS ATI· 0Sl11ERIC SCllJTILLATlON CLN HAVE ON THEBE LIGET SOURCES. AJ;y c:. E O.f TFJ!BF. CAN PitODUCE COLOUR CJTANGES rROH RED .AJTD YBlJ.0\'1 TP.HOUGh 'i'O BLUE 1-diD GREEN Nrr:OSPIIERIC S0IN'UJ,LATinJ: TIT PLRTICULAR , :i·'LUC'l'l ATIC}IS IT BRIGH'11'm'3S, I O.SITIOr !J D COL018 OP LIGHT SC U":CE::: SC~F A~ Vr}:;us . Ef.It1H:R 'l1HIS YEAH YOu l·i.AY RECALL THE L~DH. GAVE A I.OT OF COVZR:\GE TO REPORT.:J OF 'l\10 EXTR.E: 'SLY BRIGHT LIG} TS CLO~B TOGE'l'P.BR n; 'l'FE SKY . Tim LIGFITS .t.PPEA'itEJ STRLUGE f·..AlWETJ._"RES CREATIHG A V"i:RY UIWSU/J; JJm I-RCBABLY ':Ull'. • ALl R u:n~ ~... F ..;<;T . THES:S LIGJITS ;iERE IN FJ CT NO lif'H8 TP.J'.H 'J~}. .J PLAKET: VEl;'US A1rD JOFTTER SSEl~ SCHTIL:,ATICN. I DC :tTI,G TEr, PAST Ffr/ YEA.'I\.S 1. }Tl'LBZ:R Qt., REPOR'i''3 l'.AVE BE ~; JBCEI7ED I<'ROI-. Q.UE2LSL'. .• D, .l / uC U~'ilAU.S TRALIA 1 . ' - 6 - Al'.ID•.L .9. >OUT!! AUSTRALIA .A1D VICTORIA 0~ STRAl\G.:~ t::i: >(;1JLAR IiARKHlGS IN THE GHOJ.,J·D . Ul)FORTUl'.ATELY I,I1'TLE PROGR~SS HII.S B~uN HADE IN DETEIGITlUKG TEE C.bUSE OJ<' 'l'!I:.S~ ll.I..RtlliCS . 'T'·IE REPORTS .•R0!·1 QUB~HSLAl\'"'D --A~m 50U':.'H J.USTRALIA PARTICOI.J.RLY :;ERE ~·lBLI. COV£RED Jir 'l'L!_: PRESS .ffiiCF. GAVE RISe fJ.~O SUGG "J3z:;IC, S OF ' SAUCER l'E5:i'.~' • UITH THIS TYP~ OJ!' PRE:'"" CC IBPJ.GE OBJECTIVE IN JESTlGATIOli ".;As li'OT l'Of SIBIJE . TITE REPORT li'RO: VICfJ.'ORJA ··i.A~ REJC.EI'l:: 'l'TIA.CE 0!.<' ~1HESF~ I ARKINGS . cr~usr.;s AHD TPESE n; CJ,UDE :7ILLY-\;IJ,LIZS, :F'li!TGPS, 1 ELI~Ol'TEilS, ACRICUUL'lHU.lJ / Olu~ 0 ..•' THESE •. 'i..S T}:g CAUSl~ . AT 'l'FE SJJ.!J j:Il-!E lNVE....TIGA'l'IOIJS DID ro~· DISCLOSE /IJ;'l E !IDEr~CE Oi? I;ATRl" -TE :RESTRIAI, HESIDUES OR Hl.DIO t.Cj;IVI':.L'Y. FU:t;,LY '.l'EE qu-n<.TION TO B~ .ASICBD IS 1 UJ-1J.• .'r J;J 'l'HJ FRCBA13ILITY r"'!.AT UlT(JSUAL AERIAL SIGI!TII:GS !.~.TIE E::\:TJU!.-T.::!it.ESTRI.bL II: OP.IGll.? ' 'l'C DISCC ill~T COI:FLE~1 ELY THE ro:·siBILITY 'lHNI' Lll'Z I'ORJ'!S EXIST ELSE.illE1tE . UIIT':. .ln S A~L'ES ;J::D SOVIET S?LCE EX! 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